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Thursday, February 25, 2010

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BlackBerry Travel Apps: 10 Must-Have Downloads
Before your next trip, check out 10 of the best travel-minded mobile applications for BlackBerry smartphones. Read More


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This online demo shows how you can quickly bullet-proof your internet security with the new iPrism 6.4 web filter, and you'll be entered to win one of the hottest music video games! Learn more

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The best of Mobile World Congress 2010
MWC is the premier global event for the mobile phone industry. Here's the latest in mobile innovations, from Barcelona this week. Read More

Fave raves: IT pros' favorite products
Readers dish on their must-have network products. Read More

To Build a Better Bobsled
Learn how supercomputers helped construct a faster bobsled for the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Riverbed

WAN Optimization Can Multiply IT Efficiencies
Data center consolidation, regulatory compliance and a more distributed environment are some of the IT initiatives making a comprehensive and robust disaster recovery plan more important than ever before. The Enterprise Strategy Group highlights trends in DR, the role of virtualization and the impact of WAN optimization. Learn more.

HP EliteBook 8440W
The HP EliteBook 8440w won't win awards for ultrathin design elements or elegant looks, but underneath the almost military-style exterior is a quad-core Intel CPU coupled with an nVidia Quadro FX 380M professional-grade graphics processor. Read More

Network Activity Indicator
Windows 7 users, do you miss the blue blinking of the small two-monitor icon in the system tray that flashed to show when you there was network activity in Windows Vista? If so, you'll want to download the small utility Network Activity Indicator for Windows 7. Read More

Lenovo IdeaPad U150: Stylish Slimline
With the IdeaPad U150, Lenovo continues stepping gradually from the bookish land of ThinkPads into the world of cool ultraportables. Weighing less than 3 pounds, and stylish to boot, the U150 is an eye-catching little thing. Performance is right around the median for an ultraportable, and at $749, the pricing is a little bit higher than I'd like, but the U150 is so darned cool-looking that it just about justifies its cost with sheer style. Read More


WHITE PAPER: IBM NWW

Increasing Energy Efficiency with x86 Servers
According to the Robert Francis Group, power efficiency will be the number one issue for IT executives for the next decade, at least. Fortunately, the combination of IBM BladeCenter Systems with the new Intel® XeonĂ’ 5500 Series processors provide the best combination of value, performance, and reliability. Download the white paper to see how. Read More

Free VirusTotal Uploader Links to 40 Antivirus Programs
The VirusTotal.com Web site offers a free but invaluable security service. It will scan any Web download, e-mail attachment or other file you send it with 40-odd different antivirus scanners to let you know whether it's safe for your computer. The free VirusTotal Uploader utility makes sending a file to the site a breeze by adding a new right-click option for any file. Read More

MWC - The First Else cell phone brings a unique interface
If you think today's smartphones are too much of a handful then you're not alone. The First Else prototype phone from Israel's Else has been designed to make navigation a one-handed job. Read More

MWC: Sports-brand Puma debuts its first phone
It's a little phone with a big character. Developed by France's Sagem Wireless, the Puma phone is the first cell phone from the famous sports brand. Read More



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